What kind of power supply tests would it be without Seasonic represented? Under this brand, which has long held one of the best reputations among computer power supplies, there are already three lines of power supplies with support for the ATX 3.0 standard. In the tests we will focus on the most affordable one, the Vertex GX. Before we get into the electrical measurement results though, let’s go over the basic design details. Read more “Vertex GX-850 or entry level ATX 3.0 PSU by Seasonic”
For the upcoming test of power supplies with support for ATX 3.0 standard, we now have an Enermax model ready as well. The Revolution D.F. X combines more unconventional features, which makes it a pretty decent, unique power supply. Apart from some really rare features, Enermax is also betting on solid electrical wiring or an extra practical cabling. And yet it doesn’t outprice the competition. Read more “Enermax ERT850EWT: Shake off the dust, set the ARGB LED and…”
BeQuiet! concentrates the most advanced it can produce from computer power supplies under the Dark Power model line. The ATX 3.0 standard shifts the numbering to “13”, which is supposed to be over 95% efficient in the most effective load range.And although a sad sight of a melted 16-pin recently appeared on Reddit in connection with Dark Power 13, the design of these power supplies is not guilty of this, and we have evidence to back it up. Read more “BeQuiet! Dark Power 13, ATX 3.0 PSU with a titanium rating”
We’re continuing to gather resources into, let’s say, a larger comparative test. DeepCool has the PX series for the new ATX 3.0 standard. Its 1000W seems like an attractive option for computer builds with a very powerful graphics card and CPU in a combined load. In such a situation, the PX1000G power supply should perform in the most efficient spectrum. The price? 180 EUR. Read more “DeepCool PX1000G preview: Kilowatt and native 16-pin connector”
Power supplies with support for the latest ATX 3.0 standard are slowly increasing in numbers and we will make some order among them – by pointing out the “better” and “worse” models. Based on this, you will then be able to choose the one that you consider to be more advantageous with regard to the price and to the use case. We’ll start lightly, with a brief analysis of the 850-watt A850G, by MSI. Read more “MSI MPG A850G: One of the first ATX 3.0 PSUs in detail”
Enermax now also has its irons in the fire among ATX 3.0 PSUs. The “weaker” variant has a rated power of 1000 W, the more powerful up to 1200 W. The main attraction of these PSUs (not only the new Enermax Revolution, but ATX 3.0 models in general) is the 16-pin connector for external power supply of GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards. And the Enermax PSUs have two of them, which is one of the competitive advantages compared to other solutions. Read more “Enermax introduces ATX 3.0 standard with the Revolution series”
Shortly after the Dark Power 13 power supplies, BeQuiet! is releasing significantly cheaper alternatives from the Pure Power range (12 M), in up to five output variants starting at 550 W. In this instance too, these are PSUs that are designed to meet the more stringent ATX 3.0 standard. In addition, BeQuiet! is expanding its range of thermal pastes, one of which is actually a liquid metal with a higher stated thermal conductivity than TG Conductonaut. Read more “A host of BeQuiet! news: Cheap ATX 3.0 PSU and thermal pastes”
The year 2023 in hardware will also be characterized by the advent of power supplies with support for the ATX 3.0 standard. BeQuiet! currently introduced its irons in the fire. Due to more stringent quality criteria, the German company has launched the high-end Dark Power 13 models in three variants, with rated wattages of 750, 850 and 1000 W. All of them have the 80 Plus Titanium efficiency certification. Read more “Dark Power 13 or what the new ATX 3.0 PSUs from BeQuiet! look like”
Do you know what first carried the BeQuiet! logo? It wasn’t a cooler, it wasn’t a fan, it wasn’t a PSU, and it wasn’t a case. These components were added to the portfolio only later. BeQuiet! started on something completely different, relatively simpler. Over time, however, the range of components has grown considerably. Let’s take a look at what the company has been gradually getting up to. Read more “It’s been two decades since the creation of BeQuiet!”
Why do cases and PSUs almost always have impractical cut-outs in the grille in front of fans for air passage? Whether this is due to indifference to an all-round honest product or ignorance of how inefficient a solution it is, remains a mystery. But we have devised a comparative test which refers to drawbacks of the hexagonal grille. Compared to the non-restrictive circular ones made of wires, the differences are significant. Read more “Analysis: a hexagonal grille is no match for a circular one, in any way”
Basically everything in your computer can be now cooled not only by air but also by a liquid – there are blocks for CPU, graphics cards, memory modules, and even SSD. Only power supplies stood out for a long time as components which must have a fan. Times are about to change. The company FSP is releasing a power supply that can be cooled trough a liquid cooling circuit. Read more “FSP power supply with a liquid cooling: fanless up to 700 W”
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